Industry welcomes Indian budget
The Indian solar industry was broadly positive after India’s new government outlined its spending plans. Tax measures to boost manufacturing could hint at a pending imposition of AD duties on imports.
Nations discuss lifting tariffs on environmental goods
Trade representatives of 14 governments, including Costa Rica, the U.S., the EU, Australia, Japan and China are working to make environmental goods cheaper and more accessible to people around the globe.
US-China trade war pushes thin film market to 11-month high
Spot prices for thin film modules rise 5.2% in a month as ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China depresses prices for polysilicon panels.
SolarWorld calls for US probe of alleged Chinese spy attack
The company has requested that U.S. authorities investigate the effects of the alleged cyber-hacking and interception of thousands of its emails containing secret financial, production, R&D and trade litigation details.
SolarWorld calls for WTO action over hacking
Pro-tariff solar manufacturer SolarWorld says China should be the subject of a case at the WTO for violating international trade secret agreements. The U.S. subsidiary of the German manufacturer was allegedly hacked by members of the Chinese military in 2012.
Indian manufacturers dismiss threat to NSM
The country’s solar manufacturing association says domestic producers and non dumping exporters can more than meet the demand for solar in India. Power minister Piyush Goyal this week said the imposition of AD duties on imports from China would endanger national solar capacity targets.
China founds PV association
The newly-constituted CPIA will pursue a ‘free and fair trade environment for Chinese PV’. The head of Trina Solar has been elected to lead the organization for five years.
India reconsidering solar duties as government opens PV floodgates
As new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues the PV fast lane, the country’s power ministry calls upon the Ministry of Finance to reverse its decision to impose dumping duties on US and Asian suppliers.
Greece is China’s gateway to Europe
Chinese premier Li Keqiang’s three-day visit to Athens coincided with trade agreements that could be worth up to $8.8bn for Greece’s beleaguered economy. Investments in Piraeus port and the Greek railway network could be followed by Chinese PV fabs on Greek soil.
US developers turn back on Chinese suppliers
Two American developers have reportedly signed supply deals with non-Chinese manufacturers, just two weeks after CVD decision. A report has predicted a price rise of 14% for Chinese modules in the States.
